Meeting Abstract P1-152  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  Impact of incubation hypoxia on digestive energetics and performance for the snapping turtle FISHER, C.L.*; REIF, M.S.; CROSSLEY, D.A.; SECOR, S.M; University of Alabama; University of Alabama; University of North Texas; University of Alabama clfisher2@crimson.ua.edu Snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) incubated as eggs under hypoxic (10% O2) conditions exhibit a decrease […]

Meeting Abstract P1-93  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  Impact of Phenotypic Plasticity and Transgenerational Effects on the Anti-Predator Behavior of freshwater snails GOEPPNER, SR*; BEATY, LE; LUTTBEG, B; University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University sgoeppner@umassd.edu In this experiment, we studied how lifelong exposure to predators affects the anti-predator behavior and survival of freshwater […]

Meeting Abstract P1-183  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  How do fish with different terrestrial jumping abilities respond to being stranded on land? HANSEN, S*; MINICOZZI, M; GIBB, A.C.; Northern Arizona University sh646@nau.edu Some teleosts will intentionally strand themselves on land to escape poor conditions, while others may become accidentally stranded. Do some species travel farther than others when […]

Meeting Abstract P1-53  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  How do changes in offspring provisioning influence larval and juvenile development in seastars? TRACKENBERG, SN*; PERNET, B; ALLEN, JD; College of William and Mary; California State University, Long Beach; College of William and Mary sntrackenberg@email.wm.edu Organisms have a limited amount of resources available to produce offspring, leading to a tradeoff […]

Meeting Abstract P1-178  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  How Substrate Variation Impacts Locomotor Performance Capacity and Behavior of Terrestrial Lizards SATHE, E. A.*; HUSAK, J. F.; University of St. Thomas sath1503@stthomas.edu During predator-prey encounters, maximal performance capacities often determine the outcome of whether the prey or predator survives. Performance is a direct result of an individual’s morphology, so […]

Meeting Abstract P1-154  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  House sparrows have two phases of fuel use during fasting, rather than the classic three KHALILIEH, AI*; MCCUE, MD; PINSHOW, B; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel anton_khalilieh@yahoo.com Previously, we found that house sparrows (Passer domesticus)(~28g) can fast […]

Meeting Abstract P1-158  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  Higher blood glucose levels linked to increased activity in wild lizards MURRAY, J.D.*; OBERNDORF, M.E.; KIRCHER, B.K.; STERCULA, J.M.; JOHNSON, M.A.; Trinity University jmurray@trinity.edu Circulating glucose provides animals with an important energy substrate, as the metabolism of glucose is a primary mechanism by which ATP is produced. In healthy individuals, […]

Meeting Abstract P1-135  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  High concentrations of ketocarotenoids in the hepatic mitochondria of a molting red songbird GE, Z*; JOHNSON, J.D; COBINE, P.A; MCGRAW, K.J; GARCIA, R; HILL, G.E; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Arizona State University; Auburn University; Auburn University zzg0008@auburn.edu Many species of fish, reptiles, and birds have carotenoid-based integumentary coloration. […]

Meeting Abstract P1-37  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  Hemichordata Global Diversity and Evolution TASSIA, MG*; CANNON, JT; KONIKOFF, C; PERRY, L; KAUR, P; DUNN, K; SHENKAR, N; HALANYCH, KM; SWALLA, BJ; University of Washington, Seattle and Friday Harbor Laboratories, WA; Auburn University, AL and Friday Harbor Laboratories, WA; University of Washington, Seattle; University of Washington, Seattle; University of […]

Meeting Abstract P1-57  Sunday, Jan. 4 15:30  Harmful Algal Blooms and Recruitment of the Eastern Oyster in a Subtropical Estuary MAKRIS, P.*; WALTERS, L.J.; PHLIPS, E.J.; University of Central Florida, Orlando; University of Central Florida, Orlando; University of Florida, Gainesville panayiotamakris@knights.ucf.edu Harmful algal blooms caused by the marine microalga Aureoumbra lagunensis have been associated with fish kills […]